Category: Block Lotto

It’s Block Lotto time!  This will be our last Block Lotto of the year.  Due to unforeseen scheduling issues, we’ll turn this one in at our December Holiday Party, so you have PLENTY of time to make one or two!

We’re making the Scrappy X Block.  It’s another great way to use up your scraps.  We’ll be using Leedle Deedle Quilts’ tutorial.  This makes a nice big 12” finished block.

Follow the tutorial using the following guidelines:
— For the “X”, use prints and solids all in the same color family. Mix it up! This is a great way to use your scraps.
— For the background, use low-volume neutrals.

Link to the tutorial is here:

http://leedledeedlequilts.blogspot.com/2011/07/12-inch-string-x-block-tutorial.html?m=1

As a reminder, these blocks will be turned in at the December meeting and the lotto is open only to current, paid members. Any questions? Email blocklotto@indymqg.com.

To see previous block lotto assignments, click here!

It’s back-to -school time! This month’s Block Lotto is a bookshelf block using a tutorial by Kelli Fannin. Be sure to check out the different layouts she has on the tutorial. These blocks are easily reversed, which makes the finished project more interesting. So if you make multiples, do some each way. These blocks finish at 8″ and would make a great wall hanging or table runner.

Use the following guidelines:
— For the books, use various bright modern fabrics. This block is a perfect way to use your scraps.
— For the “shelf” use a solid or reads-as-solid brown.
— For the background, use solid black – Kona black is preferred, so use that if you have it. It will help the blocks go together nicely. But if you don’t have Kona, no worries – use what you have.

The block tutorial can be found here:

ttps://www.kellifanninquilts.com/2021/12/book-or-bookshelf-quilt-block-tutorial.html

As a reminder, these blocks will be turned in at the September meeting and the lotto is open only to current, paid members. Questions? Email blocklotto@indymqg.com

We’re going to stretch a bit for our June block. We’re making flowers for summer using Eudaimonia Studios Grow Wild Block. This block uses Half Rectangle Triangles to make a modern flower. The pattern as written makes two 12 1/2″ unfinished blocks.

Because of the structure of our July meeting, which is the Artist Chat at the Garfield Park Exhibition, we’re giving you TWO months to make this block. These blocks will be turned in at the AUGUST meeting.

Use the following guidelines:
— For the petals (Colors 1-4) use one color, but different fabrics to make scrappy petals
— For the leaves (Colors 5 & 6) use scrappy greens
— For the background, use a solid white (Kona White or similar, not cream or off-white)

Link for the PDF pattern:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F8U3noM1uR4tl14vBaO2C-Z-hikfjyEE/view?usp=drive_link

Any questions? Email blocklotto@indymqg.com

As a reminder, these blocks will be turned in at the AUGUST meeting and the lotto is open only to current, paid members.